Ian Smart

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Ian Smart (born February 28th, 1980 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a kick returner for the CFL's British Columbia Lions. He is also their backup running back. Smart is number 2 and went to C.W. Post College where he rushed for 2,536 yards in 2001.[1] He is 5'8" and 192 lbs.

In 2003, Smart attended New York Jets training camp but joined NFL Europe's now-defunct Scottish Claymores as a running back. He played 4 games with the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2004. He was on the Buccaneers's practice roster during the 2005 season. Smart replaced Aaron Lockett as the Lions's kick returner during the 2006 season. He became their backup running back when Alexis Bwenge became a full back. When Bwenge became a full back, Mark Nohra became the 3rd running back for B.C. behind Ian Smart. Smart scored a 25-yard touchdown at running back for the BC Lions in their 2006 Grey Cup victory.